Boxing glove



April 3 F. DIETERLE 1,752,977

BOXING GLOVE Filed Nov. 26, 1929 INVENTOR WITNESSES x 7 27- 7 ATTORNEY Patented Apr. 1, 1930 UNITED STATES PATENT QFFHCE FRANK DIETERLE, OF UTIGA, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO KEN VJEL SPORTING GOODS CO., INC., OF UTIGA, NEW YORK, A CORZPORATION OF NEW YORK BOXING GLOVE Application filed November 26, 1929. Serial No. 409,925;

My invention relates to improvements in boxing gloves, and it consists in the combinations, arrangements and constructions herein described and claimed.

An object of my invention is to provide a novel form of grip, which is disposed within the glove so as to permit an unobstructed palm portion, thereby obviating the danger of injury to an opponent from the dragging of the glove across the ear or nose, such as would be occasioned by grips which protrude beyond the surface of the palm portion of the glove.

A further object is to provide a glove construction wherein the position of the grip may be located at any desired position, within limits, without any change in the appearance of the glove.

A further object is to provide a glove construction inwhich the shape of the grip itself may be varied without any change in the appearance of the glove.

A'further object is to provide a construction in which greater ventilation, as well as ease and comfort in the wearing of the glove,

is secured.

Other objects and advantages will appear in the following specification, and the novel features of the invention will be particularly so pointed out in the appended claims.

It is a known fact that in fighting or training, the contestants are usually bandaged acrossthe knuckles for protective purposes to the knuckles. This bandage, by extending across the palm of the hand, greatly hinders the free action of the fingers. In gloves of the ordinary type a grip is usually placed on the palm portion of the glove, and protrudes beyond the surface of the palm portion. Furthermore, it is in such a position that it is hard to grasp, due to the binding action of the bandage.

Recently it has been proposed to shift the position of the grip to a point nearer the extreme end of the palm. This is an improvement, but the gloves thus made still have the disadvantage that the grip protrudes beyond the surface of the palm, so that if the glove is withdrawn forcibly, as for instance when the fighters are in a clinch, this grip portion may be raked across the ears ornose of an opponent, thereby injuring him. The present invention, as has been stated, is designed to remedy these defects.

My invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application, in which:

Figure 1 is a face view of the palm side of an open glove.

. Figure 2 is an enlarged the line 22 of Figure 1. Figure 3 is an enlarged detail view showmg the construction of the grip and the means for attaching it, and,

' Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 2 showing a modified form of the grip.

In carrying out my invention, I provide a glove having an outer back portion 1, which is extended over the end of the glove, and is curved in a manner shown in Figures 1 and 2, this portion being shirred as shown at 2. An inner lining 3 is provided, and between this inner lining and the outer portion 1 is the stufiing 4L.

In Figure 2 I have shown a form of the device in which the grip is rounded. In this form the grip consists of a single piece of fabric 5, such as canvas or the like, with an interior stufling 6 of hair or any other suitable material.

A lining portion 7 is secured to the grip section taken on by stitching, and a palm portion 8 is also secured to the grip. The lining portion 7 is stitched to the lining portion 3 at 9.

It will be observed that the palm portion 8 is split clear up to the grip. The edges of the split portion are bound with suitable bindings 10 and lacing openings 11 for laces 11 are provided on each side theerof.

The remainder of the glove is made in the ordinary way, there being a wrist portion 12 and a thumb portion 13 secured by suitable stitching.

A glove constructed in the manner described has the advantages outlined above. As will be seen from Figures 1 and 2 the palm portion 8 is unobstructed from the wrist portion of the glove to the opposite extremity of the palm where it joins the shirred portion. The grip is in position to be readily grasped by the fingers when the fist is clinched. The position of the grip however is such that it will permit the bandaging of the hands, and it can be readily grasped by the fingers when the hand is closed.

This construction permits the glove to be laced from the wrist end of the glove clear up to the end of the palm portion. There are two advantages in this. I11 the first place it gives a better ventilation to the glove, and in the second place it is easier to adjust the hand to the glove. Furthermore, when the hand is in the glove it is more comfortable than with the ordinary boxing glove.

- In all gloves with which I am acquainted, where other style grips are used, the leather that is shirred together and then sewed t0 the palm of the glove to complete the glove structure, causes ridges to be formed along the seam. These ridgesare rough and sharp on the hand, making it very uncomfortable for the user.

In the present invention the grip is inclependent of the heavy pleats, thus not only protecting the stitching from the perspiration of the hand, but providing a grip of uniformity with no hard bulky seams. There is another advantage. The elimination of the stitching through the leather palm makes a stronger construction, and thus assures maximum strength in the palm portion.

In Figure i I have shown a modified form of the invention. In this figure the grip is composed of stuflin g 6 between a lining member 7 and a piece of fabric 14. The .form of this grip, asshown in Figure 41, is different from that shown in Fig. 2in that it isfiatter. The lining 7 is extended underneath the outer palm portion 8 to which it may be cemented.

The modification shown in Fig. 4; may be used in connection with those gloves where the lacing extends over a portion of the palm. In this fornnxas in the form shown in Figure 2, however, the palm presents an unobstructed surface, thegrip being withinthe glove in the space between the palm portion and the lining 3. It willbe seen that the positionof the grip maybe varied without changing the appearance of the glove to any degree. In those constructions where the grip protrudes beyond the palm, any change in the location of the grip will of course cause a corresponding change in the appearance of the glove. Furthermore, where the grip protrudes be yond the surface of the palm, it is impossible of. course to carry the lacing the full length of the palm without separating the grip. The present invention provides a grip which will permit lacing the entire length of the palm, or aportion thereof, as desired.

I claim i 1. A boxing glove comprising an unobstructed palm portion, an end portion secured j, thereto and a finger grip disposed within the interior of the glove and being secured therein at a point at approximately the junction of the palm portion and the end portion.

2. A boxing glove comprising an outer covering curved to form an end portion, an inner lining, stuffing between said covering and said inner lining, a palm portion secured to said end portion, and a grip member disposed on the interior of the glove and extend ing at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the glove, said grip portion being secured within the glove at a point approximately at the junction of the palm portion and the end portion. 7

8. A boxing glove comprising an outer cor ering curved to form a finger end portion, an inner lining spaced from said covering, stufiing between the lining and the covering, a palm portion secured to said end portion, said palm portion being splitits entire length and being provided with lacing openings adjacent to the edges of the split, lacing for drawing together said edges, and a finger grip member disposed within the glove and secured at a point adjacent the junction of the palm portion with said end portion.

4. A boxing glove comprising an outer covering, an inner lining portion, said outer CO".- ering being bent to form an end portion, stuffingbetween said lining and said outer covering, a padded grip member, a palm portion secured to said gripn ien'ibcr, a lining member secured to said grip member, and being attached tosaid first named lining member, said outercovering overlapping said palm portion and beingsecured thereto at a point adjacent to the grip.

5. A boxing glove comprising an outer covering curved to form an end portion, an inner lining, stuffing between said inner lining and said outer covering, a finger grip, an unobstructed palm portion, and means for securing said finger grip, said palm portion and said outer covering together.

6. A boxing glove comprising an outer covering bent to form an end portion, a palm portion, said end portion being ShlI'l'QCl and being secured to said palm portion, said palm portion being split its entire length, lacing openings adjacent the edges of the split and lacing Ior drawing the edges together, and a grip member comprising a fabric covering and interior padding, said grip member being secured within the glove at the junction of the palm portion with the shirred outer covering,

7. A boxing glove comprising an outer covering, an inner lining, stuiling between the outer covering and the inner lining, a palm portion secured to the outer covering, and a finger grip disposed within the glove and secured to the walls thereof on the palm portion side, whereby the palm portion has an unobstructed exterior.

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